Pull-Out Guide Rail With Dual Attachments for Drawer Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pull-out guides are not versatile enough to accommodate different drawer systems, as they are specifically designed for a single type of attachment, limiting their compatibility with various drawer systems.
Innovation Solution
A pull-out guide with two attaching means on the movable rail, allowing either a first or a second pushing element to be fastened, which can be designed as different systems, enabling the attachment of various drawer systems by providing multiple connection interfaces and mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single attaching means is provided on the movable rail, then the attachment mechanism is simple and specific, but the pull-out guide cannot accommodate different drawer systems
Solution Approach 1:
The movable rail is designed with multiple attaching means (first attaching means and second attaching means) that can accommodate different types of pushing elements. This allows a single pull-out guide to serve multiple drawer systems, achieving universality without requiring separate guides for each drawer type.
Solution Approach 2:
The attaching means are segmented into distinct first and second attaching means, each capable of independently mounting different pushing element types. This segmentation allows flexible configuration where only the required attaching means is used, reducing unnecessary complexity while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attaching means are provided on the movable rail, then different drawer systems can be accommodated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the movable rail are equipped with different attaching means according to their specific functions. The first attaching means is designed for specific pushing element types while the second is designed for other types, allowing each local region to optimize for its intended use without requiring the entire rail to be complex.
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AI summary
A pull-out guide has at least two rails that are movable relative to each other. A first attaching means for attaching a first pushing element is provided on a movable rail. A second attaching means at a distance from the first attaching means is provided on the movable rail for attaching a pushing element of a second drawer system. The pushing element of either the first or second drawer system can be attached to the movable rail.